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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178.55, 267.98 and 97.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178.55, 267.98 and 97.45 is: 146.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178.55 : 267.98 = 97.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178.55/267.98 = 97.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178.55x = 267.98 × 97.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178.55x = 26,114.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,114.65/178.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.26

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